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Led By A Cloud Num. 9:15-23. After receiving the law at Mount Sinai After constructing the Tabernacle Before the first approach to Canaan Before the 40 year wilderness wandering Ex. 13:17-18 not the shortest route. Led By A Cloud Num. 9:15-23. God would decide:
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Led By A CloudNum. 9:15-23 • After receiving the law at Mount Sinai • After constructing the Tabernacle • Before the first approach to Canaan • Before the 40 year wilderness wandering • Ex. 13:17-18 not the shortest route
Led By A CloudNum. 9:15-23 • God would decide: • Where they would stay 9:17 • How long to stay (day, month, year) 9:19, 22 • When to move (day or night) 9:21 • How long to journey 9:18, 23
Led By A CloudNum. 9:15-23 • God gave no explanation to Israel as to the when, why, and where of moving or staying • Gen. 22:1-3 (offer Isaac as a sacrifice) • Job would have liked an explanation • Some see no reason for being baptized
Led By A CloudNum. 9:15-23 • No explanation given or required • God gave no advance notice to Israel • Gen. 12:1-5 Abram told Sarai • Many of us like to plan and be organized • Luke 12:16-21 • James 4:13-17 • No consistency or pattern to predict moving
Led By A CloudNum. 9:15-23 • No explanationbothered the thinkers • No advance notice disturbed the organizers • God allowed no input in His decision • Men value their freedom, their power to choose, their right to decide (pro-choice) • Lot chose where to live Gen. 13:9-11 • No input irritated the independent
Led By A CloudNum. 9:15-23 • God made no concession for those who were hyperactive or procrastinators • The active could not get overly excited • The tardy could not become settled • Stayed in Babylon, Lot’s wife • God’s way was exasperating to many people • Imagine some stayed or went without God
Led by the Bible • Signing a blank contract when baptized • At times the Word tells us to go: • Leave our sins: Jn. 8:11 • Leave our comforts: Matt. 28:18-20 • At times the Word tells us to stay: • I Cor. 7:19-24 abide in marriage • Mark 5:17-20 teach neighbors
Led by the Bible • With no explanation given • With no advance notice provided • With no input allowed • With no concessions made for leanings • God expected the Israelites to follow His lead • And that is what is required of us as well